talebearer

noun

tale·​bear·​er ˈtāl-ˌber-ər 

: one that spreads gossip or rumors

also : tattletale

talebearing

ˈtāl-ˌber-iŋ 

adjective or noun

Synonyms

• circulator
• gossip
• gossiper
• gossipmonger
• newsmonger
• quidnunc
• tale-teller
• telltale
• yenta

Examples of talebearer in a Sentence

statehouse talebearers had long spread stories about the governor's extramarital affairs

the teacher told him not to be such a talebearer, as she was quite capable of detecting student misbehavior on her own

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

talebearer

noun

tale·​bear·​er -ˌbar-ər 

-ˌber-

: a person who spreads gossip, scandal, or rumors

talebearing

-iŋ 

adjective or noun